PROJECT:The FSI Global Policy intern will work for approximately 9-10 weeks during Summer 2016 with one of the Taiwan Democracy Project’s partner organizations, the Taoyuan City Government and its Department of Education. The student will be involved in policy development and implementation through the city government's offices. Interns have the option to work in one of Taoyuan's many governmental departments, including education, environment, labor, urban planning, or transportation. Postings will depend on the student's own background and interest, as well as the current needs and opportunities within the Taoyuan City government.

ELIGIBILITY AND SKILLS REQUIRED:The internship is open to continuing undergraduate and graduate students with a preference for students with an interest in Taiwan. Applicants from any department in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.3 or higher are eligible to apply.Additional skills:

LOCATION:This internship is located primarily in Taoyuan, Taiwan, a suburb of Taipei. More information about traveling to Taiwan is available here: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/taiwan.html.

VISA REQUIREMENTS:Students must be eligible to travel to Taiwan and must have a passport valid until at least February 2017. A visa is not required for U.S. citizens for stays less than 90 days.

STIPEND:FSI is committed to providing its opportunities to students regardless of financial constraints. FSI’s Global Policy Interns are provided with a stipend to cover travel and living expenses during the summer. These stipends average $6,400 per student. Students must submit a budget with their estimated costs along with their application. If you have additional financial constraints that you think may prevent you from participating in this program, please contact Elena Cryst directly.

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now accepting applications for theTaiwan Fellowship, awarded toscholars to conduct research at Taiwanese academic institutions for 3 to 12 months in 2016 in areas related to Taiwan studies, Cross-Strait relations studies, Asia-Pacific studies, or the Trans-Pacific Partnership and economic integration. The fellowship is open to foreign (non-Republic of China) nationals holding academic positions at the full, associate, or assistant professor level, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, or doctoral program students, or research fellows at the equivalent level in academic institutions abroad.

The Taiwan Fellowship provides funding for one round-trip airfare and a monthly stipend of up to NT $60,000 (about US $2000). Applications are now open and will be accepted from May 1 to June 30, 2015. Details about how to apply are at the main website, here.

The Taiwan Democracy Project Internship Program provides one Stanford undergraduate with funding up to $7,500 for an unpaid summer policy or research internship in Taiwan. Since a majority of internships in the fields of policy and government are unpaid, the program seeks to encourage students to pursue unpaid internships in Taiwan by making these opportunities more accessible. Proposed internships should relate in some way to the mission of the Taiwan Democracy Project: to examine political and social change and the challenges confronting Taiwan’s continued democratic development, including the issue of cross-Strait relations. All Stanford undergraduate students in any course of study who have independently arranged a summer internship in Taiwan are eligible to apply. We welcome students from a diversity of years, majors, and backgrounds. The internship cannot be used for formal language study; some facility in Mandarin Chinese is recommended but not required. For internships requiring applicants to speak or read some Chinese, applicants should demonstrate that their language skills are adequate for the proposed position. The successful applicant will spend a summer in Taiwan at a government agency, NGO, academic research center, or other organization whose work relates to some aspect of democracy as it is practiced in Taiwan. Previous interns have found positions at a government-sponsored research foundation, a political party organization, and the headquarters of a major television network. To qualify for funding, the proposed internship should be full-time (at least 35 hours per week), unpaid, and at least 9 weeks long. Applicants will be responsible for arranging their own travel and lodging. To apply, submit the following materials via the Global Student Fellows website:

A statement of purpose, including a description of (1) the applicant’s relevant background and interest in Taiwanese politics and society, and (2) the host organization and the proposed internship duties and opportunities;

A tentative budget, including travel and lodging expenses;

A resume;

A confirmation of the internship opportunity from the host agency or organization;

Two letters of recommendation, at least one from a Stanford faculty member.

Questions about the internship or application process should be directed to Kharis Templeman. The deadline to receive all application materials is Friday, April 3, 2015.

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is again sponsoring a special fellowship exchange program, Mosaic Taiwan, for "emerging US leaders" aged 20-35 who are interested in spending some time learning about Taiwan firsthand. The program lasts about three weeks, June 14-July 4, and includes a wide array of activities, including meetings with Taiwanese business, cultural, and political leaders and visits to museums, national parks, and of course the ubiquitous Taiwanese night markets, pictured above. This is a new initiative of the Ma administration to try to cultivate an interest in Taiwan among young Americans headed for careers in policy or politics. The first group of fellows visited Taiwan in June and July 2014.

Note that there currently does not appear to be information about the application process on the program website. The application materials have instead been circulated via email; they are posted below, along with the official description of the program. The deadline to apply is February 21, 2015, via email to application@mosaictaiwan.net.

Mosaic Taiwan is a fellowship exchange program for emerging US leaders wishing to gain firsthand experience of the Republic of China (Taiwan), a vibrant Asian democracy where traditional Chinese culture has prospered. Set up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Mosaic Taiwan program provides young students and professionals with interest in global affairs with the opportunity to explore the beauty of Taiwan’s natural environment, and to better understand its culture and society through extensive exchanges with local leaders from various fields. It also gives young leaders from Taiwan international exposure by fostering dialogue with their overseas counterparts.

This is a good opportunity for students with some Chinese language background already who would like to spend some time in Taiwan. There are internship opportunities as well. The official announcement is below.

Warm greetings from National Central University, Taiwan.NCU is very glad to announce the 2014 Chinese Language & Culture Immersion in Taiwan to you. This program will take place from August 11-29, 2014. The application deadline will be April 30, 2014. The objective of this program is to develop basic and advanced communication skills for the learners whose native language is not Chinese. In 2014, we will combine the internship in the specific fields at NCU. This is the application information below. ■Chinese Language & Culture Immersion in Taiwan1. Fee: Early Bird USD1200 / Normal Price USD15002. Credit: 3 Credits with a certificate 3. Duration: August 11–29, 2014■Optional Internship Offerings Fee: Early Bird USD 200 / Normal Price USD300Students who would like to participate in Internship program need to be arranged individually by OIA. This opportunity will be available by the professor's approval. ◎This is URL for register online: http://oia.ncu.edu.tw/culturalImmersion/register.html We welcome your students who are interested in learning Chinese to take this program in 2014 summer. It will full of much fun and attractive activities. Students will not only learn professional language, but also learn more Taiwanese culture. Please find more detail in the poster. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you very much!

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded to individuals pursuing professional, business, technical or academic careers that involve the regular use of an East or Southeast Asian language. The grants fund an academic year of advanced language study at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama, the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing, the International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University in Taipei, and similar programs in other countries of East and SE Asia. The grants cover tuition and a stipend for related educational expenses, basic living costs and transportation, but do not include dependent expenses.

Superior candidates pursuing careers in fields such as academia, international business, accounting, law, medicine, journalism, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), architecture, teaching, social or NGO work, and government/public service are encouraged to apply.Eligible LanguagesJapanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Khmer and BurmeseApplicant Eligibility· Pursuing a professional, business, technical or academic career that involves the regular use of an East or SE Asian language· Have a college undergraduate degree by the time language program starts· Be at or near an advanced level in the language as defined in the Grant Guidelines· Able to devote oneself exclusively to full-time intensive language study· Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States· Applications must be postmarked by December 30, 2013. Grants awarded April 2014.

Position Listing: Taiwan Literature Research Associate

Postdoctoral Research AssociateTaiwan LiteratureDepartment of East Asian Languages and Cultures - 26527

Washington University

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at WashingtonUniversity in St. Louis invites applications for a full-time postdoctoralteaching fellowship in late Qing through early 20th century Chineseliterature and culture, with a preference for scholars specializing inTaiwan’s literary development during the colonial period. In addition tocarrying on research in this area, the successful candidate will be askedto teach three courses each year, at least one of which should be anadvanced course or seminar that focuses on the legacy of colonialism inTaiwan literature and culture in the greater East Asian context.Candidates should be able to demonstrate prior successful teachingexperience and must have a Ph.D. in Chinese literature or related fieldprior to the start of the appointment. This position begins in January2014, with the possibility of renewal for two additional years.

Applications must include a cover letter, descriptions and sample syllabiof courses, a CV, and a research statement of up to 1,500 words; allmaterial must be uploaded to the online application. Three letters ofreference should be emailed directly by the writers to the SearchCommittee Chair, Professor Letty Chen at: llchen@wustl.edu; inquiries maybe addressed toealc@artsci.wustl.edu. Application review will beginOctober 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.

Washington University in St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction employer, and encourages women, minorities, and persons withdisabilities to apply. Employment eligibility is required upon appointment.

About Me

I am a political scientist by training, with interests in democratization, parties and elections, and the politics of new and developing democracies. My regional expertise is in East Asia, with special focus on Taiwan.